Culham, The Lock c.1965
Photo ref: C205020
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Photo ref: C205020
Photo of Culham, The Lock c.1965

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Pleasure boat trips on the Thames have been popular for many a year. Here we see the Mary Stuart, with a good complement of passengers aboard, about to enter Culham Lock, while the lockkeeper stands by ready to close the gates once the steamer is safely inside.

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A Selection of Memories from Culham

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Culham

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When I was 18, I lived with my relatives on the outskirts oif Reading. I was offered a job working as a builders labourer. The year was 1963 and I was given a lift most days to work, which was at Upper and Lower Culham Farm. The man ( Mr Berens ) we were working for was apparently a millionaire, and I believe that were true! I worked every day of the week, and on Friday my wage packet had 14 crispy, ...see more